Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 13, a 12.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (16) and Public order (16), while Holywell has more Anti-social behaviour (4) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywell recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 13 vs 159 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Holywell had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 159).